Environmental Engineer
About the job
- A relevant environmentalist qualification or degree is required.
- A strong understanding of environmental regulations and management principles is required.
- Three years of experience within the construction sector is required.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment is required.
- Perform onsite environmental inspections and report to the project’s Environmental Manager and EHS Lead.
- Conduct site walkovers with the site team and supervisors, provide a written list of findings, and agree on realistic dates to address non-conformity issues based on their risk.
- Provide monthly environmental progress reports covering incidents, resolutions, and interventions.
- Investigate incidents and track close-outs for environmental non-compliance.
- Audit permits and manage the existing site-based complaints system.
- Monitor, record, and report on project waste management, promoting awareness of waste streams and waste minimisation.
- Ensure drains and potential entry points to watercourses are protected, assess that onsite discharges to watercourses contain clean water only, and take mitigating actions when required.
- Identify and implement spill kit provision and training requirements.
- Represent Winthrop Technologies during client environmental inspections and meetings, and report on close-outs for findings.
- Maintain a site presence to oversee medium- to high-risk tasks and operations.
- Promote best practice and progressive environmental management, and share lessons learned and incident feedback.
- Assist the Environmental Manager and participate in appropriate client meetings and project decision-making processes.
- Stop works when bad practice or management is identified.
- Ensure site noticeboards and key information points along the site hoarding contain sufficient environmental information for site staff and the general public.
- Deliver toolbox talks to inform site staff about environmental best-practice behaviours, social sensitivities, and how to respond to approaches from the public.
- Conduct emergency practice scenarios alongside the H&S and Site Managers, identify weaknesses in existing approaches, and develop improvement plans.
- Liaise with the H&S Site Officer to ensure crossover risks are addressed appropriately.
- Contribute to updating the project’s Construction Environmental Management Plan and work with the Environmental Manager to integrate requirements with client requirements and corporate sustainability goals.
- Review Construction Method Statements, processes, and procedures to ensure environmental risks are considered and appropriately mitigated.
- Liaise with the client’s LEED practitioner, coordinate collection of documentary evidence and site inspections, and support achievement of the project’s targeted LEED Gold certification.
- Build a strong environmental culture on the project and drive environmental initiatives.
- A strong background in site supervision would be beneficial.
- Experience working on high-tech, industrial, pharmaceutical, or data centre projects would be beneficial but is not essential.
About the company
Winthrop Technologies acts as a European turnkey data centre constructor and general contractor, delivering end-to-end projects that cover design, civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and commissioning services for hyperscale and colocation clients. Its approach centers on integrated delivery: projects are designed, built, and commissioned to meet mission-critical requirements, with BIM and off-site fabrication used to speed up delivery and reduce on-site complexity. The company differentiates itself through an engineer-led culture, early adoption of BIM and modular construction, and a focus on rapid delivery across eight European countries, complemented by a strategic Blackstone partnership that supports growth. Its goal is to build a scalable European data centre delivery platform that delivers high-quality, large-scale facilities while maintaining continuity in leadership and client relationships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1995
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 projects show active work in Italy, Netherlands, Finland, and Ireland.
- Winthrop still markets itself as Europe's leading dedicated turnkey data centre delivery provider.
- The 2024 Blackstone partnership supports funding for larger AI-driven data centre programs.
What critics are saying
- Winthrop's current portfolio is concentrated in hyperscale builds, exposing schedule and client concentration risk.
- Bertonico, Amsterdam, Kirkkonummi, Espoo, and Vaasa projects demand flawless commissioning in 2026.
- A major delay or cost overrun on one 96MW campus can damage Blackstone confidence.
What makes Winthrop Technologies unique
- Engineer-led delivery under Anne Dooley and Barry English still defines execution culture.
- Blackstone owns 50.7% since April 2024, signaling institutional backing and discipline.
- June 2026 chair appointment to Ulrich Spiesshofer strengthens governance for Europe expansion.
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Benefits
- Professional Development Budget